MOVING CHECKLIST
One Month Before Moving Day
Call E&E Moving for a free moving estimate and book your moving day. If you are planning a move in the summer, you may wish to call movers two months in advance to ensure availability on your desired moving day.
Order moving boxes and packing supplies .
Begin packing. Clearly label boxes with name, contents, and destination for the box (i.e. “DR” for Dining Room, “MBR” for Master Bedroom).
Sort, discard,unwanted items .
Notify the post office.
Notify doctors, dentists, and other health service providers.
Notify the human resources and/or payroll department at work.
Confirm elevator, loading dock, and parking reservation for moving day at both current and future destination.
Two Weeks Before Moving Day
Make arrangements for disassembly of specialty items (pianos, swing sets, etc.).
Make arrangements for child care or a pet sitter for moving day.
Arrange for time off from work to prepare for the move and to be present on moving day.
Notify your local department of motor vehicles for change of address on your driver’s license.
Notify the necessary utility companies:
Telephone Company
Cell Phone Company
Electric Company
Cable
Internet Service Provider
Water and sewer
Home security/alarm
One Week Before Moving Day
Pack fragile and loose items from drawers into moving boxes.
Confirm your moving day and time with your moving company. E&E move coordinators will contact you 1-3 days prior to the move to ensure that all details are accurate for moving day.
Complete the high-value inventory form (from the original paperwork sent by your move coordinator) and choose the appropriate valuation (moving insurance) option. E&Eprofessionals are happy to assist with this process.
Remove all permanently affixed items that you wish to take from walls and ceilings
Change address with all newspapers, magazines and other periodicals to which you subscribe.
Alert friends and family to new address.
One Day Before Moving Day
Clearly mark moving boxes of fragile items in one area of your home. Alert the movers about these moving boxes on moving day.
Identify furniture that is fragile or has been weakened by previous damage and bring it to your mover’s attention on moving day.
Separate and mark items not intended to be moved by your movers.
Isolate checkbook, keys, passports, plane tickets, cash, credit cards, and prescription medications. These should travel with you in your personal vehicle on moving day.
Defrost, drain, wash, and dry refrigerators and freezers.
Drain gasoline and oil from lawn mowers, generators, snow blowers, etc.
Disconnect propane tank from gas grill. Your movers will not be able to transport the tank on moving day.